Natural history is the scientific study of plants and animals in their natural environments. It is concerned with levels of organization from the individual organism to the ecosystem, and stresses identification, life history, distribution, abundance, and inter-relationships. It often and appropriately includes an esthetic component.

The debut album by I Am Kloot was released to much eagerness by the British music press in 2001 and for good reason. Although reaching the low chart placing outside the top 100 the band managed to build up a dedicated and loyal fanbase by endless touring and promoting in support of Natural History. The album itself is viewed as their best work to date and even the band have admitted that of all the releases it is this album that continues to sell consistently compared with their other work.